Who Is The Star Wars Hologram At The End Of Maul - Shadow Lord Episode 6

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Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord episodes 5-6

The final moments of Maul - Shadow Lord_** episode 6 deliver one of the most exciting mysteries yet. Following more than one epic lightsaber duel on Janix, we see the Imperial Inquisitor Marrok reporting to an unseen superior. However, we don't yet know who was on the other end of the holo-transmission.

Referring to the person on the other end of the line only as "my lord", it's unclear who exactly Marrok/First Brother is reporting to at the end of Shadow Lord's newest episodes, having investigated and confirmed the presence of Maul and two Jedi survivors on Janix. Likewise, we only get the briefest of glimpses of the holo that's positioned just off-screen.

Whoever's on the other end isn’t just another Imperial officer, as they are clearly someone with real authority and someone Marrok answers to. That certainly narrows down the options. Keeping that in mind, here are the most likely candidates for the Star Wars character Marrok was reporting to at the end of Shadow Lord episode 6, ranked from least to most likely.

The Eleventh Brother

_ The Inquisitor from Tales of the Jedi lifting his double-bladed lightsaber in front of a burning village

Technically, Marrok may be reporting to the Eleventh Brother. After all, we already know Marrok's fellow Inquisitor is set to appear in future episodes of Shadow Lord, helping the First Brother hunt down Maul and the Jedi.

However, the key problem here is that it's very doubtful Marrok would refer to the Eleventh as "my lord_". As far as we know, the First and Eleventh Brothers share the same rank within the Imperial Inquisitorius, their numbered names being more about stripping away their past identities.

Realistically, the Eleventh Brother’s role will be as backup, and he'll likely be sent by whoever Marrok is reporting to. With Maul's presence now confirmed on Janix, sending additional Inquisitors makes sense.

The Grand Inquisitor

_ Grand Inquisitor in Star Wars Rebels wielding a red lightsaber with two blades

A more plausible candidate than Eleventh Brother is The Grand Inquisitor. As the predominant leader of the Inquisitorius, he outranks the other Inquisitors and would logically be someone Marrok might report to.

As such, Marrok calling the Grand Inquisitor "my lord_" is more within the realm of possibility, as he's indeed higher up in the Imperial hierarchy. However, it would still be a first, seeing as how "my lord" is typically reserved for two Imperial characters alone, the actual Dark Lords of the Sith.

All things considered, it feels far more likely that Marrok would be sharing this information further up the chain of command.

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01 The Sith operate under a strict doctrine that limits their number to prevent infighting and self-destruction. This ancient code dictates that there can only be a master and an apprentice — no more, no less. What is this fundamental Sith principle called?

AThe Sith Code BThe Rule of Power CThe Rule of Two DThe Dark Doctrine

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02 The most powerful Sith Lord in the saga hid in plain sight as a seemingly benevolent politician, secretly manipulating the Clone Wars from both sides. He orchestrated the fall of the Republic and the destruction of the Jedi Order. Who is this ultimate Sith Master?

ADarth Vader BDarth Sidious (Palpatine) CDarth Tyranus DDarth Plagueis

✓ Correct! Darth Sidious, publicly known as Senator and later Emperor Palpatine, is the mastermind behind everything. He engineered the Clone Wars, executed Order 66, turned Anakin Skywalker to the dark side, and ruled the galaxy as Emperor for over two decades. Ian McDiarmid’s portrayal is iconic. ✗ Your lack of faith is disturbing! The answer is Darth Sidious, also known as Emperor Palpatine. Darth Vader was his apprentice, Darth Tyranus (Count Dooku) was a pawn, and Darth Plagueis was his former master. Sidious was the puppet master who destroyed the Republic from within.

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03 Once the most promising Jedi Knight in the Order, this Chosen One was seduced to the dark side by Palpatine’s promise of saving his wife from death. After his devastating duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar, he was rebuilt in a black life-support suit. Which Sith Lord is this?

ADarth Maul BDarth Revan CDarth Bane DDarth Vader

✓ Correct! Darth Vader, born Anakin Skywalker, is the tragic heart of the Star Wars saga. His fall from heroic Jedi to Sith enforcer — and his ultimate redemption when he saves his son Luke by destroying the Emperor — is one of cinema’s greatest character arcs. ✗ Your lack of faith is disturbing! The answer is Darth Vader. Darth Maul was Sidious’s first apprentice, Darth Revan is from the Old Republic era, and Darth Bane created the Rule of Two. Only Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader after his fall on Mustafar.

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04 This fearsome, red-and-black-tattooed Zabrak wielded a double-bladed lightsaber and killed Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn in The Phantom Menace. Though cut in half by Obi-Wan Kenobi, he survived through sheer hatred and returned with mechanical legs. Who is this relentless Sith assassin?

ADarth Maul BSavage Opress CAsajj Ventress DThe Grand Inquisitor

✓ Correct! Darth Maul was Palpatine’s first known apprentice, a weapon of pure rage trained from childhood. His survival after being bisected — fueled entirely by hatred for Obi-Wan — led to his expanded story in The Clone Wars and Rebels, where he became one of Star Wars’ most compelling villains. ✗ Your lack of faith is disturbing! The answer is Darth Maul. Savage Opress was Maul’s brother, Asajj Ventress was Dooku’s dark side assassin, and the Grand Inquisitor served the Empire. Only Maul wielded the iconic double-bladed saber and killed Qui-Gon Jinn in that legendary duel.

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05 This elegant former Jedi Master left the Order and became Sidious’s second apprentice, taking the Sith name Darth Tyranus. A master of Form II lightsaber combat with a curved-hilt saber, he led the Separatist movement. Played by Christopher Lee, who is this aristocratic Sith Lord?

AMace Windu BQui-Gon Jinn CCount Dooku (Darth Tyranus) DGeneral Grievous

✓ Correct! Count Dooku, Darth Tyranus, was the political face of the Separatist movement and a pawn in Sidious’s grand plan. A former student of Yoda himself, Dooku’s elegant fencing style and aristocratic demeanor made him unique among the Sith. Palpatine ordered Anakin to execute him in Revenge of the Sith. ✗ Your lack of faith is disturbing! The answer is Count Dooku, also known as Darth Tyranus. Mace Windu was a Jedi Master, Qui-Gon was Obi-Wan’s master killed by Maul, and General Grievous was a cyborg commander but not Force-sensitive. Dooku was the fallen Jedi who became Sidious’s Sith apprentice.

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06 Approximately a thousand years before the events of the saga, one ancient Sith Lord recognized that the Sith kept destroying themselves through infighting. He wiped out the existing Sith Order and established the Rule of Two, ensuring the dark side would be passed from master to apprentice in secret. Who created this doctrine?

ADarth Revan BDarth Bane CDarth Nihilus DDarth Malgus

✓ Correct! Darth Bane, who appeared as a Force ghost in The Clone Wars, was the visionary who realized the Sith’s numbers were their weakness. By limiting them to two, he ensured each generation would be stronger than the last — a chain that ultimately led to Palpatine’s galaxy-conquering scheme a millennium later. ✗ Your lack of faith is disturbing! The answer is Darth Bane. Darth Revan was a legendary Sith from the Old Republic, Darth Nihilus consumed entire planets through the Force, and Darth Malgus led the Sith Empire. But it was Bane who created the Rule of Two that shaped all Sith to follow.

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07 In the sequel trilogy, the grandson of Darth Vader was seduced to the dark side by Supreme Leader Snoke. He wielded an unstable, crossguard lightsaber with a cracked kyber crystal and killed his own father, Han Solo, in The Force Awakens. Who is this conflicted dark side warrior?

ASupreme Leader Snoke BGeneral Hux CDarth Revan DKylo Ren (Ben Solo)

✓ Correct! Kylo Ren, born Ben Solo to Han Solo and Leia Organa, was torn between the light and dark throughout the sequel trilogy. His worship of his grandfather Vader’s legacy and his crackling crossguard saber made him visually iconic. Like Vader before him, he ultimately found redemption, sacrificing himself to save Rey. ✗ Your lack of faith is disturbing! The answer is Kylo Ren, born Ben Solo. Snoke was his dark side mentor (later revealed as a Palpatine puppet), General Hux was a First Order officer, and Darth Revan existed thousands of years earlier. Kylo Ren carried the Skywalker bloodline’s burden into the sequel era.

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08 In one of the saga’s most chilling scenes, Palpatine tells Anakin the “Tragedy” of a Sith Lord so powerful he could use the Force to influence midi-chlorians to create life and prevent death. His apprentice killed him in his sleep. Who is this legendary Sith whose tale tempted Anakin to the dark side?

ADarth Plagueis the Wise BDarth Bane CDarth Vitiate DDarth Sion

✓ Correct! “Did you ever hear the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?” is one of the most meme-worthy and narratively crucial lines in Star Wars. Plagueis was Palpatine’s own master, and the irony is thick — Palpatine tells Anakin the story as bait, having murdered Plagueis himself. It’s not a story the Jedi would tell you. ✗ Your lack of faith is disturbing! The answer is Darth Plagueis the Wise. Darth Bane created the Rule of Two centuries earlier, Darth Vitiate ruled the Old Republic Sith Empire, and Darth Sion was sustained by pain. Plagueis could cheat death itself — ironic, since he couldn’t save himself from his own apprentice, Palpatine.

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Darth Vader

Now we’re getting into far more likely territory with Darth Vader, a Dark Lord of the Sith and Palpatine's current Sith apprentice.

During the Age of the Empire, Darth Vader was tasked with leading the Imperial Inquisitorius, brutally training the various dark side agents, and often hunting down Jedi survivors himself when the Inquisitors weren't enough. Even the Grand Inquisitor answered directly to Vader during the Dark Times. As such, Darth Vader is absolutely someone whom Marrok would refer to as "my lord._"

There’s also some major narrative appeal to consider. After all, a canonical confrontation between Maul and Darth Vader has long been something fans have wanted to see. Both were trained by Darth Sidious, and both were shaped by his manipulations in different ways.

Bringing Darth Vader into the remaining episodes of Shadow Lord would instantly raise the stakes, making for a huge dark side confrontation the likes of which we've never seen on screen before.

Regardless of what may or may not happen in future episodes, Darth Vader being the one Marrok is reporting to feels like a very strong possibility (especially if the show is indeed building toward a major crossover between the two most popular villains in the entire Star Wars franchise.

Emperor Palpatine

_ Darth Vader on one knee talking to a hologram of Emperor Palpatine

As compelling as Darth Vader would be, the most likely answer is still Emperor Palpatine himself.

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